Mental Health Liaison: Inmate Care & Release Planning

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) in Dallas seeks a mental health professional to participate in developing and implementing mental health service plans for jail patients. You will interview inmates, monitor needs, and coordinate care with clinicians, families, and outside agencies to ensure follow-up after release.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work, with CPR certification within 90 days. Strong communication and administrative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Bachelor's degree as specified in the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Interviews inmates to identify and monitor mental health needs.
• Ensures inmates receive timely services from the appropriate mental health clinician(s).
• Acts as liaison with classification, medical, security and other departments for inmates with special mental health needs.
• Contacts inmates' families and outside agencies to assist with treatment and discharge planning.
• Conducts didactic, psychoeducational and/or supervised group/individual counseling with offenders.
• Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction and implements improvements.
• Keeps up-to-date with developments in mental health by attending seminars and reading professional journals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

PC knowledge

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology

Bachelor's in Social Work

Job description

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) in Dallas seeks a mental health professional to participate in developing and implementing mental health service plans for jail patients. You will interview inmates, monitor needs, and coordinate care with clinicians, families, and outside agencies to ensure follow-up after release.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work, with CPR certification within 90 days. Strong communication and administrative skills are essential.